Create a library manually
When to bypass self-signup.
Create a library directly from the super-admin console (skip the self-signup flow).
Where
Super-admin → Libraries → New Library
When to use
- A customer wants to skip the trial and go straight to a paid plan
- You're setting up a beta tester
- Migration from another system where you're recreating the org
Fields
- Library name
- Subdomain (slug)
- Admin first/last name
- Admin email
- Plan (Starter, Community, Custom)
- Subscription status (trialing, active)
What happens
- The library is created
- The admin gets an invite email
- They set their password and sign in
- The library is ready
Skipping the invite email
Check "Don't send invite" — useful for testing. You'll need to manually share the URL with the admin.
Setting a custom trial length
- Default: 7 days
- Override: pick a date in "Trial ends"
Setting a custom plan
For Custom (Enterprise) plans, set the price and features in the library's billing settings after creation.
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